Array Cables Termination & Joint Inspector

Working Location: Offshore UK (Hull)

Contract Details: Contract Position – Start Date: 27-Jul-2026, End Date: 30-Sep-2027 (Possibility of Extension)

Work Schedule: 2 weeks on – 2 weeks off rotation (4 weeks on / 4 weeks off)

IR35 Determination: Outside IR35

Key Responsibilities:

• Mobilisation on 1/08/2026 in Hull, UK and contract start one week prior.
• Utilise PPE provided by Resource Coordination & Project Teams; bring previously provided branded PPE if available.
• Travel: Mobilisation travel expenses covered by the Project, subject to pre-approval; mileage for personal car use to travel for mobilisation/demobilisation covered; airport parking covered and organised by construction team; hotel information provided by Lead Inspector.
• Act as client representative for the inspection and quality assurance of jointing, termination, and testing (T&T) of cables at site.
• Understand client quality technical requirements and relevant IEC standards, ensuring supplier compliance at site.
• Inspect cable systems including cable hang off systems and termination of high voltage (HVC) and fibre optic cables (FOC) at Offshore Substations (OSS) or Foundations (FOU) to meet project requirements and standards.
• Perform QA/QC inspections of termination work.
• Witness VLF, sheath, HVRT, and OTDR testing, as well as other cable or termination tests as required.
• Review T&T-related documentation, including procedures in accordance with Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS) from supplier/contractor prior to T&T campaigns.
• Comply with and enforce QHSE requirements at site.
• Prepare Daily Progress Reports (DPR) for Cable Technical Scope Manager and update progress tables as required.
• Ensure approved Permit-to-Work is in place prior to T&T activities at site.
• Interface with and ensure effective communication with Wind Turbine Generator (WTG), Foundation (FOU), Offshore Substation (OSS), Construction/Offshore Logistics (CONS), and Offshore Cable Installation (OCI) teams at site.
• Prepare or adapt inspection checklists for offshore T&T phase (including use of Digital Inspection Tool).
• Ensure T&T activities are carried out safely and timely, including availability of calibrated test equipment.
• Gather weather data and ensure T&T activities occur within acceptable weather windows.
• Ensure daily shift report is handed over to next inspector by end of shift.
• Manage change requirements (not covered under change requests).
• Responsible for punch list, handover certification, non-conformance report (NCR) management, and lessons learnt in relevant software during offshore T&T phase, including communication of non-conformance/damage defect notifications to Project Engineer and Technical Scope Manager.
• Review and accept T&T-related as-built documentation where required.
• Participate in internal team and external supplier T&T-related meetings.

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 years offshore working experience and valid certificates proving qualification to work offshore as a Jointer for 66‑kV connections such as Pfisterer, TE Tyco, or similar.
• Compulsory: GWOs, Seafarers Offshore Medical, Advanced First Aid Course (full course only), Firefighting course, Sea survival and transfer training, Climbing and Rescue at heights training (renewed annually for relevant locations), confined space training, Helicopter transfer training.
• Desirable: HV/MV Jointing training or experience, VLF testing training or experience, OTDR testing training or experience, Safe Work in High Voltage Substation Environments, Safe Work in Low Voltage Substation Environments.
• Skills in HV/MV cable jointing/termination, cable ladder/cleating systems, subsea cable hang off systems, earthing and bonding of cable systems, familiarity with CDM regulations 2015 (where relevant), and experience with IT tools/procedures.
• Profiles with Fiber Optical Cable Termination experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits:

• PPE provided.
• Travel, mobilisation, and demobilisation expenses covered (per outlined policy).
• Airport parking covered; hotel recommendations provided.

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